A once-powerful, but now ailing movie director nears the end of his life. As he awaits death, he slips into a "dream" and is shown three "snippets" of the movie of his son's life. At first ... See full summary
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A once-powerful, but now ailing movie director nears the end of his life. As he awaits death, he slips into a "dream" and is shown three "snippets" of the movie of his son's life. At first suspicious, then curious, and ultimately captivated, he watches his son's growth from mid-teens to mid-thirties as the son pursues his life-long love, Isabelle. The two constants through these snippets are his pursuit of Isabelle and the imagined voice of his father, telling him that he is worthless and unwanted. It is not until the story reaches its conclusion, that the old man discovers the surprising truth about his son and himself.
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Kirk Douglas | - | Donald Baines | |
Michael A. Goorjian | - | Christopher | |
Karen Tucker | - | Isabelle | |
Bryan Cranston | - | David | |
Richmond Arquette | - | Mortimer | |
Ron Marasco | - | Stan | |
Ted Raimi | - | Ian | |
Kristen Clement | - | Sara | |
Kevin Weisman | - | Kay | |
Ronald Víctor García | - | Andrew | |
Michael Kemmerling | - | Seymour | |
Jules Bruff | - | Renee | |
Nancy Jeffries | - | Anastasia | |
Steve Chabon | - | Bishop | |
Gibson Frazier | - | Interviewer |
Kirk Douglas has announced that this will be his last movie.
Kirk Douglas was 87 years old during production, making him one of the oldest leading actors in film.
Michael Goorjian spent about six and a half years of his life working on this film.
Goorjian started out with practically no script. First, he shot the "teenage" film, then went to the goth film, and finally the ending. He then approached Kirk Douglas to offer him a role in the movie.
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